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Welcome to Salsa
and the City! This is a monthly column by Erin
about Salsa in the Circle City. Salsa has become a lifestyle for some of us: music,
dance, parties, fashion, travel, friends, relationships, and, did I say dance?
For those who are addicted to Salsa, this is a place where you can read about
what's going on in the city, and share your ideas, comments, and gossip. Erin
has been a regular of Indy's Salsa scene since 1998.
Salsa and Dating in the New Millenium
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Ladies...Not dancing?
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Is
Salsa a Trend?
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On 1 vs. On 2
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How Erin Lost Her Groove
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Dance Competition:
Bringing us Closer or Tearing us Apart?! Click
here for the article.
No,
but Thank You
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Dance
Floor Divas
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Crying
Wolf?
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Machismo
On The Dance Floor
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Smoking
or Non-smoking?
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Do You Dance My Language?
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The
Beginner's Guide to Hitting the Salsa Clubs
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Door
Dodgers
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No More Drama
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It's Your Choice!
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I'm So Angry I Could Dance!
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Salsa
Done Right
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Player,
Player
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here for the article.
Belly Up to the Bar, Dancers
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To Grind
or Not to Grind?
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Shut Up and Dance
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Events
 06/13/2007 - Tapas Night at BARcelona Tapas
Finally! We have a real Spanish tapas restuarant in Indy! BARcelona Tapas Restuarant is the best thing that has happened to downtown Indianapolis dining in some time. Last Friday, June 8th, IntoSalsa held a Tapas Night at BARcelona.
Click here for the article.
 10/03/2006
- Fiesta Fridays at Adobo Grill
We
enjoyed the full Adobo Grill experience
last Friday and were not disappointed. Whether you want to bust a move on the
dance floor, or have a fancy cocktail and relax, or just chat with good friends
and take in the beautiful surroundings, Fiesta Fridays at Adobo Grill are for
you. Click here for
the article.
 04/01/2006
- IntoSalsa Road Trip to Bloomington
Saturday,
April 1st, a group of salseras and salseros made a trip out to Bloomington for
the weekend. The plan was to first stop at Oliver Winery, then hit La Charreada
Restaurant, and finally dance the night away at Second Story nightclub.
Click here for the story.
 09/09/2005
- Katrina Relief Street Party
On Friday, September 9th, IntoSalsa and Yat's Restaurant teamed up for a "Salsa
for a Cause" Street Party to raise money for the Katrina Relief Fund. We
raised $1000 for the American Red Cross. It was a great night of music, dancing,
food, and the arts. Click
here for the story.
 08/30/2005
- The Alternate Party
- IntoSalsa Goes Underground for the Night
On
the last night of IntoSalsa at The Blue Cactus, a group of salseros and salseras
went to the studio and had an impromptu party 'til 5am on August 27th.
We want to thank all the people who came out and offered their support.
Click here to read the story.
 05/17/2005
- IntoSalsa: Latin Energy at Its Best
If you feel the Latin beat, if you enjoy the "Latin Experience", then
feel the Latin Energy because Intosalsa is here and very much establishing itself
as the premier Latin Dance Center. Thursday night was Salsa
de Mayo 2005: Indy's celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Click
here for the story.
 11/16/2004
- Salsa for a Cause!
Fundraising events such as the recent YETI (Youth
Enhancement Training Initiative, Inc.) fundraiser which helped to raise money
for an orphanage in Nepal is an example of the creative convergence that takes
place when we meet to "dance for a cause." Click
here for the story.
 11/02/2004
- Thriller Halloween Party
Leave it to a sexy, bald white guy to throw "THE" Halloween house party of 2004.
Friday night we first went to Jon's Thriller Halloween Party. This is "THE" Halloween
house party of 2004. Everyone showed-up and showed-out for this event.
Click here for the story.
 11/02/2004
- Salsa Halloween Weekend
There was a full moon out this past Halloween weekend. I know it not only because
the sky shone brightly, but because the salseros and salseras of Indy got wilder
than ever. Never before have I witnessed such a group of uninhibited salseros.
Click here for
the article.
 09/02/2004
- Mujer Latina Fashion Show
On
Saturday, August 28, the fashion conscious and clothes curious crowded the Athletic
Club Ballroomfor the first annual Mujer Latina Fashion show, benefiting the Association
of Mexican Women and hosted by BELLA Magazine and Fiesta Indianapolis, Inc. Click
here for the story.
 07/05/2004
- Melting pot drawn to dance
A small cluster of red, white and blue balloons marked
the site of IntoSalsa's inaugural Fourth of July picnic, but they weren't really
necessary. Once the Latin music got pumping and the crowd started dancing, the
group's gathering in a shelter on the shore of Eagle Creek Reservoir was hard
to miss. Click here
for the story.
 06/22/2004
- Sylvain's Salsa Party
As the warmth of the sun dissipated and the cool air settled along the extension
of night, the movements of dance brought warmth to Sylvain's home on Saturday,
June 19th.
Click
here for the story.
 11/24/2003
- International Networking Party at Deano's Vino
Art, wine, and food. Sounds like a good time? Throw in some international music,
dance, and performances, we have a party! On November 22, 150 people converged
at Deano's Vino and it'sALLart
gallery for the first International Networking Party
hosted by INtoSalsa. Click
here for the story.
Interviews
 Today
I had an interview with Chad Wright and Karina
Marcelo, winners of the IntoSalsa First Annual Salsa
Dance Competition. As a former boxer, Chad packs lots of punch in his dancing.
He has the strength and techniques to pull off those gravity-defying lifts and
tricks. Karina has many years of training in music, dance, and gymnastics. These
two took the Red Room by a storm last week, taking home trophies plus $250 first
prize.
Click here for the article.
 This
week I had an interview with Gino "EL CAMPEON",
Indy's up and coming Reggaeton artist. Gino has been singing Reggeton for two
years, and he is currently working on his first record. While Reggaeton is relatively
new in Indianapolis, it has taken over clubs from NY to Miami. More and more Reggaeton
songs are been played by mainstream TV and radio stations. You can dance to Reggaeton
at different Latin clubs in Indy.
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Opinions
Why
Should Dancers Compete?
My wife Amy and I have competed in ballroom
for over 8 years and I do have some thoughts about competition that I think are
universal among all types of dance. Competition is an extremely valuable tool
to improve your dancing. We danced many years before ever competing. Now we wish
we would have started competing the first year we danced. Click
here to read Rog's
article.
One
Salsera's Opinion
This is just one salsera's opinion, but I'd like
to share, especially with the guys out there, what it is that I like and don't
like when it comes to dance partners. Aside from my preference for shorter men
due to my own petite stature, there are some other characteristics that I consider
highly desirable in men dancers. Click
here to read Naomi's
article.
Dancing
from the Heart
Our
Salsero, Chad,
has a light bulb moment to share with everyone. As his love for dance has gotten
deeper, he discovered how to lead from the heart, something many of the fluid,
homegrown Latin dancers do all along. Click
here to read this great article.
Fe-machismo
On The Dance Floor: The Dance of Egos
Since we published Erin's
article "Machismo On
The Dance Floor", readers' responses
poured in. People have very strong opinions when it comes to the
male ego. Most agree that machismo is not healthy for the dance floor. On the
other hand, there's such thing as "fe-machismo". Click
here for Chad's article.
Strictly
for the Salseras: to be, or not to be "just friends" after the break
up
It's another hot, steamy, and electrifying
night at your favorite salsa club. You're dressed in your sexiest attire and looking
fine as ever, as you plan to lose yourself on the dance floor to rid yourself
of the "break up blues." Click
here for the article, a must read for the salseras.
The Top 10 Things a
Guy Does Not Want to Hear on the Dance Floor
Listen up, ladies. I've
heard you complain that you can't find a good man to dance with, but consider
this: Maybe it's something you're putting out there that is pushing them away,
or even more likely, it's something you've said. Click
here for the article. Thank you, Salseros, for your assistance with this list.
The
Top 10 Things a Lady Does Not Want to Hear on the Dance Floor (but already has)
Indy's Salsa scene is comprised of two types of people: those who are looking
for dates and those who already have one. Click
here for the article. You'll laugh your tail off.
Salsa Dance
by Night, Salsa Dream by Day
How does Salsa
dancing affect our professional lives? Are we simply going through the motions
at work in order to accommodate an exhilarating social life? Or does the enjoyment
we experience dancing actually promote our careers? Click
here for the article.
Travel Journals
 Salsa
in Houston
Indy Salsero Vincent
recently moved to Houston, Texas. He gave us a report on the Salsa scene there:
"Hola Indy salseras y salseros! Erin assigned me something before I left
naptown - special agent salsa correspondent in Houston".
Click here to read the story.
 Buen
Dia! (Argentine Dialect)
Karina and I
recently returned from an amazing experience at Karina's first home: Buenos, Aires,
Argentina. For her, she was making her yearly visit with her family. For me, it
was meeting her family for the first time, immersion into Spanish Language, immersion
into Argentine culture, and learning to appreciate both the awesome qualities
of Argentina and the US in ways I couldn't possibly without leaving home.
Click here for Chad's
article.
 Salsa
in Bermuda
When it was time to escape from the every day responsibilities
of work, school, and rehearsals, Mike and I decided getting lost in Bermuda for
a while sounded nice. We checked out two events promoted by www.bermudasalsa.com.
Click here to read Brooke's
trip.
 From
Indy to Cancun - Salseros/as Anywhere
It was proven, one more time,
that music has no boundaries, especially, our Salsa! Distance was not an obstacle
at all to join some Salseros/as from Indy here in this amazing paradise called
Cancun, where we have found everything.
Click here to read Maby's
Salsa trip in Cancun.
 Salsa
in Singapore
Indy
salsero Shawn recently had the
opportunity to attend his good friend Ibrahim's wedding in Jakarta, Indonesia.
While on the other side of the world, he spent a little time in the "fine"
city of Singapore.
Click
here to read the story.
 There's
No Place Like Home
Our recent trip to
compete at the 5th Annual San Francisco Bay Area International Salsa Congress
Competition was many things. It showed us that we are on the path to realizing
our dreams if we stay committed to going as far as we are capable of.
Click here for Chad's
article.
 NYC,
The Place to Be
Last month, Shayne
visited New York, and it didn't let her down: "My trip started when I arrived
Thursday, 7-6-06. After settling in, I took a train to Manhattan, then the subway
to a place that was simply called 'Cuba'."
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 Salsera's
Trip to L.A.
A few weeks ago Indy salsera Jennifer
made a trip out to LA to visit some friends and of course like any salsaholic,
she had to check out the dancing! She was headed to The Granada just east of LA
and had been told this is the best dance floor in LA.
Click here to read the story.
 Salsa
Night In Nagoya, Japan
Indy salsera Yoshimi
visited Japan last Christmas. On the very last night of her stay in her home city
of Nagoya, she went to the most famous and long-established salsa club called
"El Coco".
Click here to read the story.
 Salsa
dancing in Philadelphia
After working in Delaware for the past couple of
years, Indy's salsera Bernette took advantage of salsa dancing in Center City.
During her last week, she decided to forfeit sleep and sanity for salsa.
Click here to read the story.
 2005
Puerto Rico Salsa Congress
One of Indy salsera's
dream finally came true the last week of July. A group of Indy salseros and salseras
went to the tropical paradise for a week of non-stop dancing. Donna
formed relationships with Salsas (os) from all over the world.
Click here to read the story.
 Hot
Salsa in Phoenix
Our
Salsero, Ancil, moved to Phoenix
four months ago. He enjoys the Salsa scene there very much as there're Salsa nights
six days a week. The size of the scene is comparable to Indy's. He's made many
new friends already.
Click here to read the story.
 2nd
Chicago Salsa Field Trip
July
4th weekend IntoSalsa brought a group of salseros and salseras to Chicago for
4 days of fun. This is the second IntoSalsa
Field Trip to Chi-town.
We
had some great dancing at different Salsa clubs.
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here for the story.
 2005
West Coast Salsa Congress
Over
the Memorial Day weekend, Indy's salseros and salseras traveled far and away to
other "Salsa lands" to dance. Rebecca and Juan went to the 2005 West
Coast Salsa Congress for some great dancing.
Click
here for the story.
 A
Weekend of Rest and World Class Salsa in Vancouver
North of the border, Chad
went to Vancouver for a weekend of rest and world class Salsa. Chad
had a chance to tour the beauty
of Vancouver with Vino,
a former Indy salsero. Click
here to see pictures from Vancouver.
Click here for the
story.
 Intosalsa
Dancers Find Silver Lining in 2005 Chicago Salsa Congress
For anyone who has been to a well run salsa congress,
the 2005 Chicago Salsa Congress
left much to be desired. However, the Indianapolis salsa community has put Indianapolis
on the salsa map.
Click
here for the story.
 2005
Chicago Salsa Congress
February 18th
through 20th, over 30 Indy salseros and salseras invaded the Chicago Salsa Congress.
It was the first congress for many of them. The crowd was diverse, with many nationalities,
age groups and cultures represented.
Click here for the story.
 2004
Canada Salsa Congress
Have you ever imagined
what it would be like to go dancing at a place where you shared the floor with
many of the best salsa dancers in the world? Where fast-paced salsa music was
the norm, rather than the exception?
Click
here for the story.
 Salsa
in Paradise
Honolulu has an active Latin dance
community; and there many opportunities for people to take salsa lessons. The
turnout at the clubs is mostly ethnically diverse locals weighted toward Asians
and Hispanics.
Click here
for the story.
 1st
Chicago Salsa Field Trip
On Friday, May 28th,
thirty Indy salseros and salseras journeyed to Chicago for a weekend of Latin
dancing...Moral of the story: Go to Chicago. Dance. It's not intimidating.
Click here for the story.
 2003
Canada Salsa Congress
We watched some of the best dancers in the world dancing on the stage and on the
dance floor. There's very little ego, but tons of talents and style. Everybody
was there to have a good time.
Click
here for the story.
Dance Guide
History of Salsa
Salsa
in Spanish means "sauce" and is used to spice up Latin food. Salsa,
the dance, can in fact be regarded as a spicy mixture of various Latin and Afro-Caribbean
dances such as the Cuban Son, Cha Cha-Cha, Rumba and Mambo.
Click here for the article.
The Different Dance Styles
of Salsa
While every style has its merits, there is no such thing as
the "best" style. There are however personal favorites. It's up to you
to decide which style is your favorite. Most Metropolitan cities including Toronto,
Chicago, London, etc. have their own styles, which are a slight variation or a
combination of the major styles. Indianapolis is behind them for about 5-10 years.
We certainly have a lot to catch up.
Click here for the article.
Tip for
Beginners
When dancing, you need to be aware
of the music's TEMPO. The Tempo is what times the length of a dance step, the
length of a pause, how fast to spin or dip. Understanding what to do with the
tempo is what will help you become a better dancer. Being in time with the music
is one of the most important factors to dancing.
Click here for the article.
Dancing in Clubs
After
you've had some lessons, you'll have enough confidence to venture back into the
clubs. Not only is it a blast to go out dancing, but it can also help reinforce
those things you learned in class. Nothing is like some real world practice. It
also helps you get used to the music in the clubs, which by large is faster than
what you find in your Salsa class.
Click here for the article.
Salsa
Congress Guide
So what is it that makes a salsa
congress so much fun? If you are a salsa congress "veteran" you already
know what you want, what to look for and what to expect. As an amateur or professional
performer, instructor or "hard core" salsero or salsera, you have already
been networking well before the event, discussed joint performances and shared
ideas on workshops and other activities. Its almost like a job. For some of you
it is your job. How about everybody else?
Click here for the article.
Body & Health
 The
Resolution Solution
"Here we are well
into the first month of the year. How many, I wonder, have made resolutions and
kept them – or broken them already? Then I wonder what could end this seemingly
endless dilemma that repeats itself year after year?" Click
here for our body and mind guru Chad's new article.
 Conscious
Commitments and Breathing, Fluidity, and, of Course, Salsa, Part 1
Do you remember the first time you stepped onto the dance floor? Surely you have
worked through much of those painful issues on your own if you've been dancing
for a while.
Click here
for the article.
 Conscious
Commitments and Breathing, Fluidity, and, of Course, Salsa, Part 2
At times we all get out of touch with why we started dancing in the first place.
In part 2 of Chad's article, he offers a few simple tools we can use to restore
us to our true essence.
Click here for the article.
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